Paul’s World Cup song, England in Brazil, was written before the squad was picked and named Ashley Cole and Andros Townsend - who were not selected. That helped the song go viral, along with retweets by ex- international Carlton Palmer and radio plays.

Get On Yer Bike singer song writer Paul Ballington

It didn’t top the charts. But he’s hoping for grand things from his Tour de France song.

“I couldn’t resist a Tour de France song, what with the Grand Depart coming through Yorkshire,” said Paul, of Throapham, near Dinnington,

“My family and friends think I’m a bit crackers but it’s about having fun. I’m not even a cycling fan and I don’t have a bike of my own. But with all this talk about the Tour de France I can’t wait to see it.

“And I’m hoping my song will also get people in the mood and yes, perhaps even get on their bikes.”

The former Dinnington Comprehensive pupil, who produced the song at Bigdog Studios in Sheffield, littered it with Yorkshire dialogue.

“It only took half a day to write but I’m really proud of it. And I want to thank The Star for filming the video - with a bit of luck, this might go viral.

Official Tour de FRance song The Road

“There is an official Tour song but it’s a pop song - I hope people like the fun side of my tune.

“If it goes down well there’s still time to do a Wimbeldon song. I could end up with an album full of fun sports songs.

“I’m hoping it brings our Tour de France riders more luck than my England In Brazil did for our footballers.”

Paul previously recorded a Christmas song for PACT – the Parents Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia – which raised money to take children from Sheffield Children’s Hospital to Sundown Adventure Land for the day.

He has already put his Get On Yer Bike song on iTunes in a bid to get it to number one. The official song is available on iTunes and Amazon from June 30.